The Smell of Wet Dog - by Barney Saltzberg (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Equal parts heart-melting and stinky, The Smell of Wet Dog is a must-have illustrated poetry book for every young canine fan.

The smell of wet dog is not a good smell.
When a dog is wet it's easy to tell.
Imagine moose and skunk perfume.
An odiferous stench, a paint-peeling plume.

Beloved author and illustrator Barney Saltzberg offers up twenty-seven poems on the evergreen topic of human's best friend. Many have all the humor of a Shel Silverstein classic. Others are unexpectedly poignant, about separation anxiety or older dogs growing less spry. All are accompanied by Saltzberg's lively and loveable artwork.

Whether you are a dog lover, love a dog lover, or are simply dog-curious, The Smell of Wet Dog is for someone in your life. One thing's for sure: You'll leave this book inspired to write an ode to a furry friend of your own!

A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Winner of the Bank Street Children's Book Committee Claudia Lewis Award for Younger Poetry

Review Quotes

The Smell of Wet Dog is chock-full of luscious light verse designed to draw in even the most reluctant of poetry readers.
--BookPage (starred review)

Utterly delightful and beautifully designed.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Poems emanate from a place of keen adoration and observation.
--Publishers Weekly

A short, simple, witty group of poems about the ups and downs of being a dog that would make a nice addition to a larger library collection.
--School Library Journal

[A] poetic garland of doggy sentiments.
--Booklist

About the Author

Barney Saltzberg is the bestselling author of over 40 books for children, including One of These is Not Like the Others, Hug This Book, Beautiful Oops! and the Animal Kisses series, with over 800,000 copies in print. He has also recorded four albums of songs for children. He lives in Los Angeles.